Our view: Cheers and jeers

Friday

Mar 7, 2014 at 10:56 AMMar 7, 2014 at 10:56 AM

A CHEER … to the Canandaigua Rotary Club, which recently made a donation of $5,000 to the Canandaigua Centennial Endowment. The funds will be directed toward projects outside of municipal budget expenses.A CHEER ... to Finger Lakes Community College, which announced its updated five-year plan for goals from 2017-18. The college has come a long way in the past five years, completing its capital project to improve its building and modernizing its technology and other features to enhance education for its students. Ontario County is fortunate to have this robust institution that continues to grow and contribute to the many reasons people want to live here.A JEER ... to Ontario County officials, who just recently discovered eight doors at the Ontario County Health Facility (the county nursing home) lacked the magnetic locks needed to keep residents safely inside. The county Public Works Committee recently sent a recommendation to spend $35,000 for proper locks and wiring systems to the full Board of Supervisors for consideration at last night's meeting, and the county administrator has apologized for the oversight. But it’s frightening to think what might have happened if a resident or residents had been hurt in any way from this error.A CHEER … to the Naples High School National Honor Society and Student Council, which hosted a "Senior Prom" Friday, Feb. 28. They served a free spaghetti and meatball dinner complete with wonderful cupcakes for dessert to about 50 senior citizens, and the ladies all received long-stem red roses. There was dinner music and then dancing. Way to go, teens!A CHEER … to Nolan's restaurant in Canandaigua, which made the best of a bad situation and will be relocating following the demolition of their current lakefront building, which is part of the North Shore project that is edging closer to construction.Come April, Nolan's new home will be on South Main Street in the current home of Manetti's restaurant, which sits next to the Finger Lakes Wine & Culinary Center. Nolan’s will also be serving its food and hosting special events at the Canandaigua Country Club come spring.A CHEER … to the Bloomfield basketball team for winning its first Section 5 title since 1978.AND A RELATED JEER ... to Section 5 for holding the Section 5 Class C regional qualifier play-in game between Bloomfield and Perry at Caledonia-Mumford High School. The venue was far too small for the two fan bases, and some were turned away because there wasn't any more space. Others were forced to stand in the corners to watch the game. Both schools’ fan bases made the best of it and loudly cheered their teams.A CHEER … to Buffalo Bills President Russ Brandon, who postponed the annual Bills game in Toronto for one year.The Bills-Toronto series has been a flop, with lackluster attendance and enthusiasm, and it basically robbed the Bills of any home-field advantage in a league where every win is essential. They’re 1-5 north of the border.Let’s hope Brandon drops this game permanently. Bills fans, who are helping the team refurbish Ralph Wilson Stadium through their New York state taxes, deserve nothing less.